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Can Stress Test Be Recommended For Person With Defibrillator?
My husband is 88 years old. His primary doc has ordered a stress test Monday. I am wondering if it is a good idea. He has a defibrillator and several stents. He is still quite active and outside of some dizzyness keeps active. What would you recommend?
Tue, 9 Aug 2016
Hello.
Nothing dangerous about his undergoing the stress test--it won't affect his defibrillator or his stents and it is needed from time to time to check out the status of his coronary arteries
Nothing dangerous about his undergoing the stress test--it won't affect his defibrillator or his stents and it is needed from time to time to check out the status of his coronary arteries
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